DAC-2015-06 (Revoked)

DAC-2015-06 (Revoked) is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located in the Balonne Shire of southern Queensland, approximately 55km west of Dirranbandi. It was registered in September 2015, covers an area of 6,831.95 hectares, and was voluntarily revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule in August 2021.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth (NFMR) projects involve ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth to allow native vegetation to regenerate into a mature native forest. The standard requirement for this methodology is that the land must have been subject to at least one comprehensive clearing for pastoral use, and the returning vegetation must have the potential to reach native forest cover standards (typically 20% crown cover and at least 2 metres in height). This specific project was designed to establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration relying on in-situ seed sources, including subterranean rootstock and lignotubers.

The Balonne Shire and the greater Dirranbandi region are predominantly known for sheep and beef cattle grazing, alongside significant irrigated cropping operations such as cotton farming along the nearby river systems. The environment features a semi-arid climate with characteristically low, highly variable annual rainfall. The local soils largely consist of fertile cracking clays, red earths, and sandy loams, which provide an excellent base for native scrub and woodland vegetation when pastoral clearing is halted.

The project's proponent was Devine Agribusiness Carbon Pty Ltd. Interestingly, Devine Agribusiness Carbon was acquired by the GreenCollar Group, which is one of Australia's largest environmental market investors and carbon project developers. Corporate registry documents confirm Devine Agribusiness operates as a subsidiary entity under GreenCollar's broader corporate umbrella, playing a role in their extensive aggregation of carbon abatement projects across the country.